Acylated hydrazine compounds



United States Patent ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Reactive hydrazinecompounds represented by the structural formula:

.XI |I-Il-Y R R;

wherein X is a member selected from the group consisting of RzOCHzCH-COCH2=(|3CO, QCH2?HCO, and DCHzCfH-CO- R3 R3 R3 R3 these compounds beingsuitable as chemical modifying agents for polymers containing activehydrogen atoms and particularly as crosslinking agents for textiles.

This application is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser.No. 301,875 filed Aug. 3, 1963, and now abandoned.

The present invention relates to new and novel compounds and methods forpreparing them and, more particularly, to new and novel reactivehydrazine compounds and novel methods for their preparation.

The novel compounds of the present invention are applicable for a widevariety of uses. For example, they can be employed as modifying agentsfor materials containing active hydroegn atoms and as crosslinkingagents.

It is an object of the present invention to provide new and novelreactive hydrazine compounds.

It is another object of the present invention to provide hydrazinecompounds which function as crosslinking agents.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide polymers ofhydrazine compounds.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide methods ofmaking the new and novel reactive hydrazine compounds.

In attaining the above objects, one feature of this invention resides inthe presence of a reactive moiety in the hydrazine compound which iscapable of reacting with various materials containing active hydrogenatoms.

Other objects and features of this invention will become apparent fromthe following detailed description thereof.

The new compounds including monomeric, monofunctional and polyfunctionalcompounds are derived from hydrazines and contain at least one groupschematically represented by the structural formula:

X-N-N l I wherein X represents an organic reactive functional moietywhich contains a carbonyl group of the formula:

3,441,606 Patented Apr. 29, 1969 "ice Included among the new and novelcompounds of the present invention are those which are represented bythe structural formula:

(I) X-If-If-Y wherein X is an organic reactive functional moiety and isa member selected from the group consisting of:

R and R are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substitutedand unsubstituted alkyl, aralkyl and aryl groups, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,

lower alkyl and acyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, and

Q is the conjugate base of a Lowry-Bronsted acid which has adissociation constant in water between 5 x 10- and 5 x l0 and Y is amember selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl,substituted alkyl, acyl, substituted phenyl and X, and

D is halogen.

Further compounds included within the scope of the present invention aremonomers represented by the structural formula:

wherein X and Y have the meanings given above in Formula I, and

A is a member selected from the group consisting of alkylene andsubstituted alkylene groups of from 3 to 4 carbon atoms.

Additional compounds included in the present invention are monomericcompounds of the structural formula:

(III) wherein X, R, R and Z have the meaning as above, are obtained byreducing the hydrazone compounds of Formula III.

Examples of compounds which are included in generic Formula I arerepresented by the structural formula:

wherein R and R have the same meaning as above. Ex-

amples of R and R include hydrogen, alkyl groups from 1 to 18 carbonatoms, cyano-loweralkyl, hydroxyloweralkyl, halo-loweralkyl, benzyl,phenyl nitrophenyl, halophenyl, and the like,

R has the same meaning as above and includes lower alkyl, i.e. 1-5carbon atoms and R CO- where R; is

an alkyl group containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a phenyl radical,

R, has the same meaning as above,

Y has the same meaning as above and includes hydrogen,

Specific examples of compounds included within the scope of the presentinvention, particularly Formula I thereof, are shown in the followingtable which contains in addition an illustration of some of theapplications for alkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl, benzoyl, substitutedbenz- 5 which the present compounds are suited.

TABLE I.COMPOUNDS OF FORMULA I X R R1 Y Utility HO CHzCHzC O- H E ECHzCHzC 0- Crosslinking agent for polymers containing active hydrogen.CHaOCHzCHzCO- H H CHaCHZCHZCO-' Do. C1CH2CH2CO- H H ClCH2CH2C 0- Do. CH5NCH2CH2C 0- H H C H5% TCH2CH2OO Do.

us p us 01130 CHzCHzC O CH; CH; CH O CHzCHzC O Crosslinking agent. CHBOCHzCHzC 0- H H H Intermediate. OHQO CH2CH2C 0- H CH3 CH3 Do. C11 0CH2CH2C 0- CHzOH CH; CH; Unsymmetrical crosslinking agent. CH OCHzCHzCO-H OHsCOOCH2GH2CO- Do. C1130 CH2CHzC0- CH3 CH3 CHz-=CHCO D0. CHz=(ll-C O-CH; OH; OH; Intermediate.

C H O CHzCHzC O- CH OEI CHzOH 021150 CH2CH2C 0 Polyiunctionalcrosslinking agent. NaO SO CH2CH2C 0- CH CH3 NaOaSOCHzCHzCO- CHz=CHC O HS15E31 131131 Water repellent, lubricant. CH3OCH2CH2C 0- H C17H35C0CH2=OHC O H H NO2C6H4C O Intermediate for reactive dyes. CICHzCHzC 0 H HH2NCsH4CO D0. C1CH2CH2CO CH: CH: H2NCeH4CO- Do. CHFCHC 0 C2115 C2115NOzCaHzClzSOr- D0. CICHgCHzCO ClCeHr CaHr ClCHzCHzC 0- Crosslinkingagents and intermediates for reactive dyes.

oyl, R CO- where R is an alkyl group from 1-17 carbon atoms, substitutedphenyl and X.

Further compounds which are included in the scope of Formula I arerepresented by the following structural Sulfate OSOgM Thiosulfate SSO MAcetate OCOCH Formate OCOH Propionate OCOC H Pyridinium N C 5H5Benzyldimethyl ammonium CH3 I /CH3 i\ CH2 C 6H5 where M is an alkalimetal, e.g. Na, K, Li or ammonium. Still further compounds of thepresent invention are represented by the structural formula:

D OHztfH-G Ol]I-I;IY

R3 R R1 wherein R, R R and Y have the same meanings as given above and Dis halogen, selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine andiodine.

Further examples of compounds included in Formula I are:

CH OCH CH CONHNHCOCH CH OCH 1,2-bis 3-methoxypropionyl) hydrazine CH301150 CHZCHZC ONN/ 0112011 CH 1, l-dime thyl-2-methylol-2- 3methoxypropionyl hydrazine CH2OH2ON 01130 CHzCHzC ONE-N CHZCHQCN1,1-bis- (2-cyanoethyl)-2- (3-methoxypropionyl) hydrazine CH OCH CHCONH-NHCOCH CH Cl 1- 3-chloropropionyl 2- 3-methoxypropionyl-) hydrazineNO C H CONHNHCOCH CH OCH 1- 3-methoxypropionyl) 2- (4nitrobenzoyl)hydrazine (CH NC H CH=N-NHCOCH CH OCH 1- 3-methoxypropionyl) 2-(4-dimethylamino benzylidine) hydrazine NO C H CH=NNHCOCH CH OCH1-.(3-methoxypropionyl) 2-(nitrobenzylidine) hydrazine CHFCHCONH-N1,1-dimethyl-.2acryloyl hydrazine Compounds included in Formula II arethose wherein A is an alkylene group of 3 to 4 carbon atoms. Thealkylene group can have, various substituents attached thereto,including but not limited to one or more hydroxy groups. Examples ofspecific compounds coming within the scope of Formula II arev shown inTable II in which X, Y and A are identified.

Compounds of Formulae III and IV contain the group Z which is alkyl,substituted alkyl, aryl and alkylaryl groups. Included are alkyl groupscontaining from 1 to about carbon atoms, haloalkyl, nitrobenzyl,aminobenzyl, alkylaminobenzyl and halonitrobenzyl. Specific examples ofthese compounds are shown in Table III below.

TABLE III.COMPOUNDS OF FORMULAE III AND IV The compounds of the presentinvention can be prepared according to the following description ofprocedures. For example, compounds of Formula I can be prepared byreacting hydrazine with acylating agents such as the corresponding acidhalides, esters and anhydrides.

Illustrative of this process and employing a compound wherein X and Yare both R20 CHzCIHC 0- Equation 1 shows the acylation of hydrazine withmethyl beta-methoxypropionate.

The product of Equation 1 can be converted to other useful compounds ofFormula I in which and R and R are alkyl, by alkylation reactions asshown by way of example in Equation 2 for methylation.

. (CH3)2SO4 (2) 01130 CHzCHzC ONHNHC O CHaCHzO CH:

CHsO CHzCHzC ONN--C 0 (311201120 CH2 CH3 CH3 C11 0 CHzCHzC ON-NC OCHzCHzO OH;

( 3H2 Hz Compounds of Formulae I and H in which X and Y are differentare obtained by the following procedures. A monoacylated hydrazine canbe prepared as shown in Equation 4, and converted to unsymmetricalhydrazine derivatives in a subsequent step.

The product of Equation 4 corresponds to Formula I in which Y, R and Rare hydrogen. The hydrogen can be acylated as shown in Equation 5. (5)CH OCH CH CONHNH +R COCL CH 0CH CH CONHNH COR in which R represents asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group. The productof Equation 5 corresponds to Formula I in which both R and R arehydrogen and Y is acyl, i.e., R CO.

The product of Equation 4 can also be alkylated as shown in Equations 6and 7 for methylation.

(6) CHaOCHzCHzCONHNHz (011502 4 CH (EH30 CHzCHgC ONHN/ CH: The productof Equation 7 corresponds to Formula I which R is hydrogen and R and Yare both CH 7) C1130 OHzCHzCONHNHz 2CH2=OHCN CHzCEzCN CHsOCHzCHzCONHNCHzOHzCN The product of Equation 6 corresponds to Formula I in whichR=hydrogen and R =CH CH CN.

In the foregoing equations, saturated compounds where X isRzOCH2(|JH-CO- a have been shown. The procedure for the preparation ofthe unsaturated compounds wherein X is GH2=CIEC 0- is somewhat morecritical, because side reactions can more easily occur. The acylation ofunsymmetrical N,N- dimethyl hydrazine with the corresponding 'acidhalide,

e.g. acryloyl chloride to yield the unsaturated product shown inEquation 8.

(CHahNNH CHz=CHCOC1 (CHs)2N-NHC O CH=CH2 which corresponds to Formula Iin which R is hydrogen, R and Y are CH and X is CH CHCO.

Compounds in which X is Q omen-o 0- s can generally be prepared eitherdirectly or from those in which X is or from those in which X is CH2=COOis For example, the acylation reactions employing betachloropropionylchloride shown in Equations 1, 4, 5, 8, results in the formation ofbeta-chloropropionyl hydrazines which can be converted to quaternaryammonium derivatives or thiosulfate derivatives. Alternately, theunsaturated hydrazide (e.g. product of Equation 8) can be reacted withamine hydrochloride, sodium thiosulfate and the like to obtain thedesired compounds. The compounds represented by Formula I can thus beobtained by several sequences of reactions, some of which have beendiscussed above and will be more fully illustrated in the examples.

The hydrazone compounds of Formula III can generally be obtained byreacting a monoacylated hydrazine derivative with a correspondingcarbonyl compound as shown in Equation 9.

wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen andZ.

The following examples will illustrate the invention but are notconsidered as limiting in any way.

Example I.3-methoxypropionyl hydrazine Methyl 3-methoxypropionate (354g., 3.0 m.) was combined with methanol (75 g.). To the solution,anhydrous hydrazine (96.0 g., 3.0 m.) was added dropwise over 30 min.The reaction temperature rose to 64 during addition. The clear solutionwhich resulted was permitted to cool with stirring for 2 hrs., then tostand for 72 hrs. Methanol was stripped under vacuum and the productdistilled: B.P. 109-112 (1.0 mm.), wt. 343 g. (97% yield), n 1.4810.

Analysis.-Calculated, percent: C, 40.66; H, 8.53; N, 23.71; OCH 26.26.Found, percent: C, 41.39; H, 8.83; N, 25.01; OCH;,, 23.58.

3-methoxypropionylhydrazine is miscible with water and lower alcohols inall proportions and is moderately soluble in benzene and otherhydrocarbon solvents. Its infrared spectrum (CHCl solution) shows maximaat 2.90, 2.00 (NH), 6.02 (amide carbonyl), 6.62 (amide II band), and9.00,u. (methoxyl).

Example II.-1,2-bis-(3-methoxypropionyl)hydrazine Anhydrous hydrazine(133 g., 3.9 m.) was added to methyl 3-methoxy-propionate (1171 g., 9.9111.) over 45 min. The internal temperature rose to 33 during the firsthalf of the addition. During the second half and for 30 min. afterwards,heat was applied to maintain the internal temperature at 5060. Thereaction mixture was permitted to cool and stand for 72 hrs.

The mixture was heated for 11 hrs. at 135, during which time adistillate (320 g.) of methanol and recovered ester was recoved. Finallythe rest of the ester was removed in vacuum. The semi-solid residue (635g.) was dissolved in hot benzene, diluted with hexane and permitted tocrystallize.

1,2-bis-(3-methoxypropionyl) hydrazine (204 g., 26% yield) was obtainedas white prisms, M.P. 7883. A purified sample showed infrared maxima (inCHCl at 3.10 (NH), 6.18 (amide carbonyl), 6.65 (shoulder, amide IIband), and 9.0;/. (methoxyl).

Analysis.Calculated: C, 47.05%; H, 7.89%; N, 13.72%; OCH 30.39%. Found:C, 46.75%; H, 7.99%; N, 12.97%; OCH 28.76%.

Example III.--1,2-bis-(3-methoxypropionyl) hydrazine (via acid chloride)3-methoxypropionyl chloride (179 g., 1.45 m.) and hydroquinone (0.5 g.)were dissolved in benzene (800 ml.). A solution of hydrazine (45 g.,1.32 m.) and triethylamine (266 g., 2.64 m.) in chloroform (600 ml.) wasadded with stirring during 2 hrs. while maintaining the reactiontemperature at -10 to After addition was complete, the mixture wasstirred at 0 for 1 hr., permitted to come to room temperature and leftovernight.

Triethylamine hydrochloride (120 g., 74% of that expected) was removedby filtration and the filtrate concentrated to 500 ml. and filtered togive the product (84 g., M.P. 8591). The filtrate Was evaporated todryness and triturated with benzene (400 ml.). An additional quantity ofproduct (15 g., M.P. 89-93") was obtained by filtration. The filtratewas evaporated again and the residue fractionally distilled. Thefraction boiling 157- 165 at 0.55 mm. (25 g.) increased the total crudeyield of 1,2-bis- (3-methoxypropionyl) hydrazine to 124 g.

(83% of theory based on 3-methoxypropionyl chloride). The infraredspectrum of the crude product was identical to that of material preparedvia the ester. (See Example II.)

Example IV.1,2-bis-(3-acetoxypropionyl) hydrazine A mixture of3-acetoxypropionyl chloride (63 g., 0.42 m.), potassium bicarbonate (42g., 0.42 m.) and water (100 ml.) was chilled to 5 and treated with 85%hydrazine (7.9 g., 0.21 m.) during 10 min. at 57. The reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 2 hrs., filtered, and extractedthoroughly with chloroform.

The solids obtained from the initial filtration and the chloroformextraction (21.6 g., 39% yield) were combined and recrystallized twicefrom butanol to prepare an analytical sample, M.P. 160l62.5.

Analysis.Calculated, percent: C, 46.1; H, 6.15; N, 10.78. Found,percent: C, 47.13; H, 6.57; N, 11.20.

The infrared spectrum (Nujolpurified mineral oil) showed maxima at 3.15(NH), 5.80 (acetate carbonyl), and 6.27 (amide carbonyl).

Example V.-1,1-dimethyl-2-(3-methoxypropionyl)- hydrazine 1,1-dimethy1hydrazine (356 g., 5.93 m.) and methyl 3-methoxy-propionate (1403 g.,11.86 m.) were combined and heated under reflux for 77.5 hrs. Methanoland excess ester were removed in vacuo. The yield of crude product Was740 g. (85% yield).

This crude product was fractionally distilled to give 1,1-dimethyl-2-(3-methoxypropionyl)hydrazine (511 g., 59% yield), B.P.Ill-120 at 0.9-2.2 mm, n 1.4569.

A portion of this sample was further purified by treating its aqueoussolution with potassium carbonate, then extraction and distillation togive a sample, B.P. 108 at 0.25 mm., n 1.4567.

Analysis.Calculated, percent: C, 49.3; H, 9.6; N, 19.2; OCH 21.2. Found,percent: C, 49.85; H, 10.18; N, 18.3; OCH 20.79.

An infrared spectrum (in CHCl showed maxima at 3.04 (NH), 6.03 (amidecarbonyl), 6.66 (amide II band) and 9.01 (methoxyl).

Example VI.1,l-dimethyl-Z-methylol-Z- 3-methoxypropionyl)hydrazine1,1-dimethyl-2-(3 methoxypropionyl)hydrazine (prodnot of Example V)(17.5 g., 0.12 m.), paraforrnaldehyde (3.96 g., 0.132 m.) and ethylacetate (50 ml.) were combined and brought to pH 9 by the addition of 10drops of 25% sodium methylate in methanol. The mixture was warmed slowlyto 53 and maintained at 5055 for onehalf hour. Several drops of sodiummethylate solution were added as necessary to maintain the pH at 9. Themixture was allowed to stand 12 hrs., and was then filtered and thesolvent removed in vacuum. The product was obtained as a light amberliquid (17.2 g., 89% yield). The bound formaldehyde content was measuredby the method indicated in Example XXI and found to be 15.4% (calculated17.0%

Analysis.Calculated, percent: C, 47.7; H, 9.1; N, 15.9. Found, percent:C, 49.12; H, 9.58; N, 14.85.

The infrared spectrum (CHCl showed maxima at 2.95 (OH), 6.10 (amidecarbonyl), 9.02 (methoxyl) and 9.88 1. (C-O).

Example VII.1,1-dimethyl-2-(3-methoxypropionyl)- hydrazine A mixture of1,1-dimethyl hydrazine (61 g., 1.0 m.), potassium bicarbonate g., 1.0m.) and water (300 ml.) was treated at 812 with 3-methoxypropionylchloride (123 g., 1.0 111.) during 0.5 hr. The reaction mixture wasstirred an additional hour at 10 and then permitted to stand overnight.

The reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform, the organic extractscombined, dried and evaporated. The

residue was distilled to give1,1-dimethyl-2-(3-methoxypropionyl)hydrazine (39.6 g., 27% yield) whoseinfrared spectrum is identical to that of the material prepared frommethyl 3-methoxypropionate (product of Example V).

Example VIII.-1,l-dimethyl-Z-acryloyl hydrazine 1,1-dimethyl hydrazine(114 g., 1.9 m.) and triethylamine (192 g., 1.9 m.) in chloroform (600ml.) were added dropwise during one hour to a solution of acryloylchloride (188 g., 2.1 m.) and hydroquinone (1 g.) in benzene (1400 ml.)maintained at 2-4". The mixture was stirred one hour after the additionwas complete, then allowed to stand overnight.

The mixture was filtered, the solvents removed by evaporation and theresidue fractionally distilled. The product was collected at 7280(0.250.5 mm.) and slowly solidified to a crystalline solid, M.P. 74-79(15.6 g., 7% yield).

A pure sample, M.P. 88-90, was obtained by two recrystallizations fromhexane. Its purity was found to be 95% by the activated vinyl methoddescribed in The Chemistry of Acrylonitrile, The American Cyanamid Co.,second ed., New York, p. 61.

Analysis.-Calculated, percent: C, 52.60; H, 8.83; N, 24.54. Found,percent: C, 53.22; H, 9.44; N, 22.97.

The infrared spectrum (CHCl showed maxima at 3.08 (NH), 6.02 (C C), 6.17(amide carbonyl), 6.65 (amide II band), and 103 1 (vinyl).

Example IX.-1,1-bis-(Z-cyanoethyl)-2-(3-methoxypropionyl) hydrazine1,l-bis-(2-cyanoethyl)hydrazine (69 g., 0.5 m.) and triethylamine (50.5g., 0.5 m.) were dissolved in benzene (1500 ml.). The solution wascooled to 5, and 3-methoxypropionyl chloride (61.5 g., 0.5 m.) was addedover an hour period with vigorous stirring. The reaction mixture wasmaintained at 510 during the addition and for one hour thereafter, thenpermitted to warm to room temperature and stand overnight.

Precipitated triethylamine hydrochloride (61.2 g., 89% of theory) wasremoved by filtration and the solvent removed from the filtrate in vacuoto constant weight. The crude yield of the product was 115 g. (102% oftheory). Attempted distillation of the product was unsuccessful becauseof decomposition.

Analysis.Calculated, percent: C, 53.54; H, 7.19; N, 24.98. Found,percent: C, 5.533; H, 7.55; N, 22.92.

The infrared spectrum (CHCl solution) showed maxima at 3.02 (NH), 4.44(CN), 6.05 (amide carbonyl), 6.65 (amide II band), and 9.0011.(methoxyl).

Example X.--l,I-bis-(Z-cyanoethyl)-2-acryloyl hydrazine1,1-bis-(2-cyanoethyl) hydrazine (69.0 g., 0.5 m.), triethylamine (50.5g., 0.5 m.), and hydroquinone (0.1 g.) were dissolved in benzene (1500ml.) and the solution chilled to 5. Acryloyl chloride (45.0 g., 0.5 m.)was added at 5 during one hour. The supernatant liquid was decanted fromthe precipitate (wt. 220 g.).

The precipitate was stirred for one hour with acetone (500 ml.) and themixture filtered. Evaporation of the acetone gave a residue (100 g.) of1,l-bis-(2-cyanoethyl)- 2-acryloyl hydrazine whose purity was 80% asindicated by the activated vinyl method described in The Chemistry ofAcrylonitrile, the American Cyanamid Co., second edition, New York, p.'61.

A portion of this material was purified for analysis byrecrystallization from chloroform-hexane to give needles, M.P. l30-l32.

Analysis.Calculated: C, 56.26%; H, 6.29%; N, 29.15%. Found: C, 55.54%;H, 6.28%; N, 27.90%.

The infrared spectrum (CHCl of this sample showed maxima at 3.16 (NH),4.47 (CN), 6.03 (C C), 6.13 (amide carbonyl) and 6.05 1. (amide IIband).

Example )C[.l-( 3-methoxypropionyl) -2-octadecanoyl hydrazine A solutionof ootadecanoyl chloride (33.3 g., 0.11 m.) in chloroform (50 ml.) wasadded with vigorous stirring to a mixture of 3-methoxy-propionylhydrazine (11.8 g., 0.1 m.), potassium carbonate (27.6 g., 0.2 m.) andchloroform ml.). The reaction temperature rose from 25 to 54 during theone-half hour addition. The reaction mixture was heated at reflux 6hrs., diluted with benzene (1500 ml.), warmed and filtered to removeinorganic salts.

The filtrate was evaporated to dryness and the residue recrystallizedtwice from benzene to give the product (25.2 g., 65% yield) as a white,waxy powder, M.P. 1 21125.

Analysis.-Calcula'=ted: C, 68.5%; H, 11.5%; N, 7.3%; OCH 8.05%. Found:C, 67.04%; H, 11.17%; N, 7.42%; OCH 7.89%.

The infrared spectrum (KBr) showed maxima at 2.93, 3.10 (NH), 6.25(amide carbonyl) and 8951.0 (methoxyl).

Example XII.--l-( 3-methoxypropionyl) -2-acryloyl hydrazinel-(3-methoxypropionyl)-2-(3-chloropropionyl) hydrazine 10 g., 0.048 m.)was suspended in benzene (250 ml.) and heated to reflux. Triethylamine(9.7 g., 0.096 m.) was added dropwise to the hot suspension, and themixture was heated under reflux for eleven hours.

At the end of the reflux period, the reaction mixture was filtered whilehot to remove triethylamine hydrochloride (7.1 g.) and the filtratepermitted to cool slowly. 1-(3-methoxypropionyl)-2-acryloyl hydrazine(5.7 g., 69% yield), M.P. 104408", was isolated by filtration.

An analytical sample, M.P. 109- 1l3, was prepared by recrystallizationfrom benzene/hexane. The purity of this sample was found to be 93% bythe activated vinyl method described in The Chemistry of Acrylonitrile,the American Cyanamid Co., second edition, New York, p. 61.

Analysis.--Calculated: C, 48.85%; H, 6.97%; N, 16.28%. Found: C, 49.22%;H, 7.61%; N, 16.15%.

The infrared spectrum (CHCl showed maxima at 3.12 (NH), 6.22 (amidecarbonyl), 9.01 (methoxyl) and 10.35 (vinyl).

Example XIII.1-(3-chloropropionyl)-2-(3-methoxypropionyl) hydrazine Amixture of 3-methoxypropionyl hydrazine (139 g., 1.18 m.) and potassiumbicarbonate (259 g., 2.59 m.) in water (600 ml.) was cooled to 5 andtreated with 3-chloropropionyl chloride (300 g., 2.36 m.) dropwise at 47during one hour. After the addition was complete, the reaction wasstirred for one hour at room temperature and the product isolated byfiltration. Recrystallization from isopropanol gave1-(3-chloropropionyl)-2-(3-methoxypropionyl) hydrazine (196 g., 74%yield) as fluffy, colorless needles, M.P. 154-15 8.

An analytical sample, M.P. 155-158", was obtained by two furtherrecrystallizations from isopropanol.

Analysis.-Calculated: C, 40.3%; H, 6.22%; N, 13.4%; C1, 17.0%. Found: C,39.92%; H, 6.17%; N, 13.01%; Cl, 18.37%.

The infrared spectrum (Nujol-purified mineral oil) showed maxima at 3.10(NH), 6.30 (amide carbonyl) and 8.9511. (methoxyl).

Example XIV.1-(3-acetoxypropionyl) -2-(3-methoxypropionyl) hydrazine3-methoxypropionyl hydrazine (11.8 g., 0.1 m.), potassium bicarbonate(22.4 g., 0.22 m.) and water (100 ml.) were mixed thoroughly and cooledto 4. 3-acetoxypropionyl chloride (30 g., 0.2 m.) was added during 30min. while maintaining the reaction temperature at 4-6". The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 hrs. after the addition was complete,then extracted thoroughly with chloroform. The dried organic extractswere combined,

dried, and the solvent removed in vacuo to give a solid residue (23 g.).This residue was recrystallized from benzene-hexane to give1-(3-acetoxypropionyl)-2-(3- methoxypropionyl) hydrazine (14.0 g., 60%yield) as colorless rods, M.P. 80-88.

An analytical sample, M.P. 98-99, was prepared by two furthercrystallizations from benzene-hexane.

Analysis.Calculated: C, 46.50%; H, 6.90%; N, 12.05%. Found: C, 46.80%;H, 6.86%; N, 12.14%.

The infrared spectrum (CHCl showed maxima at 3.10 (NH), 5.78 (acetatecarbonyl), 6.18 (amide carbonyl) and 9.00'/.L (methoxyl).

Example XV.1-(3-methoxypropionyl) -2- (4-nitrobenzoyl) hydrazine2-methoxypropionyl hydrazine (118 g., 1.0 m.) was dissolved in water(500 ml.) and acetone (800 ml.), cooled to 10 and acylated by thedropwise addition of a solution of 4-nitrobenzoyl choloride (204 g., 1.1m.) in acetone (200 ml.). During the addition, the pH of the reactionmixture was maintained at 6-8 by appropriate additions of 10% aqueouspotassium carbonate solution. one and one-tenth equivalents wereultimately consumed.

After the addition was complete, the mixture was stirred 3 hrs. at 0-10and 2 hrs. at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured onto ice(1500 g.), stirred and the crude product (142 g., 53% yield) isolated byfiltration. One recrystallization from methanol gave pale yellowcrystals, M.P. 197-200. An analytical sample was prepared by a secondmethanol recrystallization, M.P. 206-207.

Analysis.Calculated: C, 49.4; H, 4.9; N, 15.7. Found: C, 49.44; H, 4.63;N, 15.77.

The infrared spectrum (KBr) showed maximum at 3.13 (NH), 6.31 (amidecarbonyl), 6.67, 7.41 (N0 and 8.97 (methoxyl).

Example XVI.-1, l-dioctadecyl-Z-acryloyl hydrazine 3-methoxypropionylhydrazine (5.0 g., 0.042 m.), 1- bromooctadecane (14.1 g., 0.042 m.) andpotassium carbonate (3.0 g., 0.021 m.) were combined in ethylene glycol(55 ml.) and heated under reflux 24 hrs. The reaction mixture wasextracted three times with benzene, and the solvent evaporated to givethe product (12.3 g., 99% yield).

The product was recrystallized twice from benzeneacetone to give theanalytical sample, M.P. 64-65".

Analysis.-Calculated: C, 79.1%; H, 13.2%; N, 4.73%;

OCH 0%. Found: C, 78.87%; H, 13.41%; N, 4.40%; a

OCH 0%.

The infrared spectrum (CI-ICl showed maxima at 3.10

(NH), 6.02 (double bond) and 6.15u (amide carbonyl).

Example XVII.-1,2-bis-(3-methoxypropionyl) hydrazine Example XVIII .-1-(3-methoxypropionyl -2- 4-dimethylamino benzylidene) hydrazine4-dimethyl amino benzaldehyde (75 g., 0.5 m.) was dissolved in benzene(300 ml.) containing glacial acetic acid (5.0 ml.). 3-methoxy-propionylhydrazine (59 g., 0.5 m.) was added as a mixture in benzene (150 ml.)during one-half hour. The reaction mixture was permitted to stand 3.0hrs., then was filtered. The precipitate was recrystallized frombenzenehexane, filtered and air-dried to give the product (75 g., 60%yield) as yellow prisms, M.P. -145.

Analysis.Calculated: C, 62.6%; H, 7.62%; N, 16.9%. Found: C, 61.19%; H,7.93%; N, 17.00%.

The infrared spectrum (CHCl solution) shows maxima at 3.01 (NH), 6.02(amide carbonyl), 6.24 (aromatic), 6.60 (amide II band), and 9.01(methoxyl).

Example XIX.1-(3-meth0xypropionyl)-2-(3-nitrobenzylidene) hydrazine3-nitrobenzaldehyde (70.5 g., 0.5 m.) was dissolved in benzene 300 ml.)containing glacial acetic acid (5.0 ml.) 3-methoxy-propionyl hydrazine(59 g., 0.5 m.) was added as a mixture in benzene (250 ml.) duringone-half hour. The reaction mixture was permitted to stand 30 min., thenwas filtered. The precipitate was recrystallized from ethanol, filteredand air-dried to give the product (97 g., 80% yield) as lemon-yellowneedles, M.P. 149-152.

Two further recrystallizations from ethanol gave an analytical sample,M.P. 153-154".

Analysis.Calculated: C, 52.6; H, 5.18; N, 16.75. Found: C, 52.53; H,5.16; N, 16.91.

The infrared Spectrum (KBr) sh'ows maxima at 3.15 (NH), 6.02 (amidecarbonyl), 6.41, 7.43 (N0 6.60 (amide II band), and 9.00 (methoxyl).

Example XX.1,1-dimethyl-2-(3-methoxypropionyl) hydrazine3-methoxypropionyl hydrazine (177 g., 1.5 m.) was dissolved in asolution of sodium hydroxide (23 g., 0.58 m.) in water (1400 ml.) at 70C. Dimethyl sulfate (1134 g., 6 m.) was added at 70-90 during 75 min.while the pH of the reaction medium was maintained at 8.0-9.5 byaddition of 50% aq. sodium hydroxide as necessary. The cooled reactionmixture was permitted to stand overnight, and was extracted withchloroform.

The dried chloroform extract was evaporated to give the product (13.5g., 6% yield). Distillation of a portion gave a fraction, B.P. 108-110at 3 mm., n 1.4524 whose infrared spectrum was virtually identical tothat of material prepared from 1,1-dimethyl hydrazine and methyl3-methoxypropionate.

Example XXI.-3-methoxypropionyl hydrazineformaldehyde (1:1) polymerFormaldehyde solution, 37% aqueous, (8.2 g., 0.1 m.) was added over 10min. to 3-methoxypropionyl hydrazine (11.8 g., 0.1 m.). The reactiontemperature rose from 28 to 53 The reaction was cooled to 45 and madebasic by the addition of 10 drops of 0.2 N sodium hydroxide. The clear,colorless reaction mixture was permitted to stand 96 hrs.

Water was removed by vacuum evaporation, and the taffylike residue (11.3g.) taken up in chloroform (50 ml.) and reprecipitated by the additionof hexane ml.). The purified sample (10.5 g.) showed infrared maxima(CHCl at 2.90 (shoulder, weak, OH), 3.07 (NH), 6.00 (amide carbonyl),6.58 (amide II band), 7.05 (C-N), and 9.00 (methoxyl), indicating itsstructure as I, contaminated by some N-methylol groups.

Analysis.Calculated: C, 46.1%; H, 7.7%; N, 21.5%. Found: C, 43.48%; H,7.9%; N, 19.10%.

The formaldehyde content of I was measured by the method described in J.F. Walker, Formaldehyde, second edit., Reinhold Publishing Corp., NewYork, page 383, and found to increase slowly with time as the CNbackbone undergoes hydrolysis.

13 Percent formaldehyde-Calculated: 23.1% (complete hydrolysis). Found:9.2% (4 hours), 11.2% (20 hrs.).

Example XXlI.3-methoxypropionyl hydrazine-formaldehyde (1:2) polymerFormaldehyde solution, 37% aqueous, (41 g., 0.5 m.) was added over 20min. to 3-methoxypropiony1 hydrazine (11.8 g., 0.1 m.). The reactiontemperature rose from 28 to 43. The solution was made basic by theaddition of 25 drops of 0.2 N sodium hydroxide. The clear, colorlessreaction mixture was permitted to stand 96 hrs.

Water was removed by vacuum evaporation, and the tatfy-like residue (14g.) taken up in chloroform (50 ml.) and reprecipitated by the additionof hexane (175 ml.). The purified sample showed infrared maxima (CH- Clat 2.9-3.0 (OH), 6.00 (amide carbonyl), 7.10 (C-N), and 9.00;.'(methoxyl), indicating its structure as II.

Analysis.Calculated: C, 45.0%; H, 7.5%; N, 17.5%. Found: C, 45.01%; H,7.76%; N, 17.04%; mol. wt. 838. The formaldehyde content of II wasmeasured by the method indicated in Example No. XXI and found also toincrease slowly with time as the backbone undergoes hydrolysis. Percentformaldehyde.Calculated: 18.75% (no hydrolysis), 37.5% (completehydrolysis). Found: 23.5% (4 hrs.), 29.2% (20 hrs.). If the assumptioncan be made that the rate of backbone hydrolysis of polymers I and II iscomparable, then at 20 hrs. polymer II is found to have 29.2ll.2=18.0%amide methylol groups, in close agreement with the calculated value18.75%.

Example XXIII.1,2-bis-(3-methoxypropionyl)-1,2- dimethylhydrazine Asolution of 1,2-bis-(3-methoxypropionyl) hydrazine (67.3 g., 0.33 m.) inwater (600 ml.) containing sodium hydroxide g.) was heated to 90 C.Dimethyl sulfate (320 g., 2.54 m.) was added to the solution at 9097over 1.5 hrs. Sodium hydroxide was added as a 50% aqueous solution asrequired to maintain the pH of the reaction mixture at 7.5-9.0 (190 ml.used). After the addition was complete, the reaction mixture wasmaintained at 90 for 10 min., then diluted with water (500 ml.) and thesolution extracted repeatedly with chloroform. The organic solvent wasdried and evaporated and the residue (61.5 g.) distilled in vacuum. Theproduct (50.9 g., 67% yield) was collected at 122-136 (0.4- 0.5 mm.).

The product is soluble in equal weights of water to give neutralsolutions. Its infrared spectrum (chloroform solution showed maxima at6.02 (amide carbonyl), 7.05 (NCH and 8.95;; (methoxyl) and displayedloss of critical absorptions in the starting material at 3.02 (NH) and665 (amide II band).

Example XXIV.1,2-bis- (3-methoxypropionyl) -1,2- bis (hydroxymethylhydrazine 1,Z-bis-(methoxypropionyl)hydrazine (100 g., 0.49 m.) wasdissolved in ethyl acetate (500 ml.), brought to pH 8.5 by the additionof 25% methanolic sodium methoxide, and combined with paraformaldehyde(32.3 g., 1.08 m.). The mixture was heated at 5060 for 2.5 hrs, cooled,filtered, and the ethyl acetate removed in vacuo to give a light ambersyrup. The formaldehyde content was measured by the method of ExampleXXI and found to indicate 53% conversion.

Re-treatment with paraformaldehyde and base raised the conversion to87%. This sample was analyzed.

Analysis-Calculated: C, 45.5; H, 7.57; N, 10.6. Found: C, 45.53; H,7.51; N, 10.22.

14 The infrared spectrum (CI-ICl showed maxima at 2.98 (OH), 6.03 (amidecarbonyl), 9.06 (methoxyl) and 9.70 1. (C-O).

Note: In the foregoing examples, all temperature notations are incentigrade degrees.

The new and novel compounds of the present invention can be employed fora variety of purposes depending upon the particular structure of thesubstituent groups. In general, the specific applicability of thecompound will depend on the reactivity of the group X which permits theattachment of various substituents to compounds containing activehydrogen by chemical bonds. One particularly important function for thecompounds of this invention resides in the modification of polymericmaterials as exemplified by Equation 10 in which Pol-H represents apolymeric molecule containing active hydrogen atoms as determined by theZerewitinov test.

As seen in the above equation, the reactivity of the compound of thepresent invention depends upon the nature of X and when Y is a reactivegroup, e.g., another polymeric molecule can be made to react with thehydrazine derivative compound thereby producing a crosslinked polymericmaterial. This reactivity on the part of the hydrazine derivativecompounds of the present invention makes them useful as crosslinkingagents particularly for textile materials. In addition, when the R and Rsubstituents in the above Equation 10 are groups capable of reactionwith available reactive hydrogen atoms contained in various polymericmaterials under suitable conditions, then it is feasible to producethree dimensionally crosslinked materials. An example of a substituentof this type is hydroxy-methyl. By this method of attaching reactivegroups directly to the nitrogen atoms it is possible to increase thefunctionality of the hydrazine compounds of the present invention inorder to produce a highly reactive material.

Various other modifications of the novel compounds of this invention canbe made. For example, a dye molecule can be attached to the nitrogenatoms in the position of the Y group or the Y group can be converted toor reacted with a dye molecule by a subsequent reaction. Accordingly,when Y is a residue of a dye molecule, Equation 10 represents a novelmethod of attaching dye to polymers by chemical bonds. Moreover, thehydrazine derivatives wherein Y is the residue of a dye molecule thusrepresents a novel group of reactive dyes. A further modificationresides in converting the R and R substituents on the nitrogen atoms toresidue of dye molecules whereupon a reactive hydrazine compound isobtained which is capable of use in treating textiles for obtainingsimultaneous crosslinking and dyeing.

When the Y group is a hydrophobic radical such as C18H37 then Equation10 represents a novel method of attaching hydrophobic substituents tothe polymers by chemical bonds. Water repellent textiles can be obtainedin this way without the need of applying heavy coating materials whichcan be washed off in launderings.

The new and novel compounds of the present invention are particularlyuseful for modification of various materials because of the presence ofthe hydrazine structure which is stable to hydrolytic conditions.

The substituents and/or crosslinks introduced into a polymer containingactive hydrogen atoms in the reaction illustrated by Equation 10 will beresistant to chemical attack. This stability is highly desirable andparticularly important when the modified polymer is a textile structure,such as a cellulosic fabric, likely to be subjected to bleaching agents,alkaline detergents, acidic rinses and the like.

The novel compounds of the present invention can be used for a number ofpurposes as pointed out above and the reactivity of the grouping Z isgenerally catalyzed by alkali. Consequently, when employed for thechemical modification of polymers, at some point in the reaction thetreating composition should be of an alkaline pH so as to enable thereaction to proceed. Because the substituents X and Y can be difierent,the novel compounds of this invention include unsymmetrical reagentswhich can be employed for treating materials such as cellulose in twosteps wherein the first step takes place under one set of conditions,e.g. alkaline and the second step takes place under differentconditions, eg acid. This procedure enables close control of thereaction and enables the stepwise crosslinking of cellulosic materials.

As an example of the unsymmetrical reagent and step wise modificationprocess a compound of the structure:

CHZ=CHCONN(CH;4)2

CHzOH reacts through the N-methylol group under acidic conditions,forming a substituted cellulose represented by the formula:

Cell OCHzN-COCH=CH2 Mom): wherein Cell-refers to the cellulose molecule.This can react with another cellulose molecule in a subsequent stepcatalyzed by alkali or vinyl polymerization catalysts to formcrosslinked products:

Cell OCHzN-OOOHzCHzO Cell N(CHa)2 and [Cell CHNC 0 CHZCHZ} It isunderstood that various other modifications will be apparent to and canreadily be made by those skilled in the art without departing from thescope and spirit of this invention.

What is claimed is:

1. Compounds represented by the structural formula:

XIII-IIIY R R1 wherein X is a reactive organic functional moiety and isa member selected from the group consisting of Ra Ra wherein R and R areselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl from 1 to 18carbon atoms, cyano-loweralkyl, hydroxy-loweralkyl, halo-loweralkyl,benzyl, phenyl, nitrophenyl and halophenyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl from 1 tocarbon atoms and R CO- where R, is alkyl from 1 to 5 carbon atoms orphenyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl,

Q is a member selected from the group consisting of -OSO M, -SSO M,-OCOCH -OCOH, -OCOC H M is alkali metal or ammonium, D is halogen, and

Y is a member selected from the group consisting of 16 cyano-loweralkyl,halo-loweralkyl, R CO- where R is alkyl from 1 to 17 carbon atoms, NO CH CI SO and X.

2. A compound represented by the structural formula:

R20 CHa illHC OlTT-lTI-Y R3 R R1 wherein R and R are selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, alkyl from 1 to 18 carbon atoms,cyanoloweral-kyl, hydroxy loweralkyl, halo loweralkyl, benzyl, phenyl,nitrophenyl and halophenyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,

lower alkyl and R CO groups, wherein R is selected from the groupconsisting of alkyl groups containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms andphenyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, and

Y is a member selected from the group consisting of halo-substitutedlower alkyl, cyano-loweralkyl, benzoyl, NO C H CO, H2NC H CO, R CO whereR is an alkyl group containing from 1-17 carbon atoms, and NO2CH2Cl2SO2. 3. A compound represented by the structural formula:

wherein R and R are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,alkyl from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, cyanoloweralkyl, hydroxy loweralkyl,halo loweralkyl, benzyl, phenyl, nitrophenyl and halophenyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, and

Y is a member selected from the group consisting of halo-substitutedlower alkyl, cyano-lower alkyl, benz- Oyl, NO2C6H4CO', H2NC6H4CO, WhereR5 is an alkyl group consisting from 1-17 carbon atoms, and NOgCHzClgSOz.

4. A compound represented by the structural formula:

QCHzCH-C 0NN-Y 1%; I I R1 wherein R and R are selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, alkyl from 1 to 18 carbon atoms,cyanoloweralkyl, hydroxy loweralkyl, halo loweralkyl, benzyl, phenyl,nitrophenyl and halophenyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl,

Y is a member selected from the group consisting of halo-substitutedlower alkyl, cyano-loweralkyl, benzoyl, NO2C6H4CO, HN C H CO, Where R isan alkyl group containing from 1-17 carbon atoms, and NOQCGHZCIZSOQ.

Q is the conjugate base of a Lowry-Bronsted acid which has adissociation constant in water between 5 X10- ariid 5 10- and isselected from the group consisting o and CHzCsHs wherein M is a memberselected from the group consisting of alkali metal and ammonium.

5. A compound represented by the structural formula:

DCH2CH-GONNY I 151-- Rs A lRi l wherein R and R are selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, alkyl from 1 to 18 carbon atoms,cyanoloweralkyl, hydroxy loweralkyl, halo loweralkyl, benzyl, phenyl,nitrophenyl and halophenyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, and

Y is a member selected from the group consisting of halo-substitutedlower alkyl, cyano-loweralkyl, benzoyl, NO C H CO, H NC H CO-, R COwhere R is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 17 carbon atoms, and NO CH Cl SO and D is halogen. 6. A compound represented by the structuralformula:

wherein R and R are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,alkyl from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, cyanoloweralkyl, hydroxy loweralkyl,halo loweralkyl, benzyl, phenyl, nitro-phenyl and halogenphenyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,

lower alkyl and R CO-- where R is a member selected from the groupconsisting of alkyl groups containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms andphenyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl. 7.A compound represented by the structural formula:

wherein R and R are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,alkyl from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, cyanoloweralkyl, hydroxy loweralkyl,halo loweralkyl, benzyl, phenyl, nitrophenyl and halogenphenyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,

lower alkyl and R CO- where R; is a member selected from the groupconsisting of alkyl groups containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms andphenyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl. 8.A compound represented by the structural formula:

wherein R and R are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,alkyl from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, cyanoloweralkyl, hydroxy loweralkyl,halo loweralkyl, benzyl, phenyl, nitro-phenyl and halogenphenyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,

lower alkyl and R CO- where R is a member selected from the groupconsisting of alkyl groups containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms andphenyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, and

Q is the conjugate base of a Lowry-Brgztnsted acid which has adissociation constant in water between 5X10 and 5X10 and is selectedfrom the group consisting of:

OSO3M, -SSO3M, -OCOCH3,

OCOH, OCOC2H5 and CHzCuHs M is selected from the group consisting ofalkali metals and ammonium.

9. A compound represented by the structural formula:

CHz=C-CONNCOC=CH2 is it 1'1, 1'1, wherein R and R are selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, alkyl from 1 to 18 carbon atoms,cyano-loweralkyl, hydroxy-loweralkyl, halo-loweralkyl, benzyl, phenyl,nitro-phenyl and halogenphenyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl.

and

CH2CuH5 wherein M is selected from the group consisting of alkali metalsand ammonium.

11. A compound represented by the structural formula:

R and R are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl from 1to 18 carbon atoms, cyano-loweralkyl, hydroxy-loweralkyl,halo-loweralkyl, benzyl, phenyl, nitro-phenyl and halogenphenyl, and Ris selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, and

Q is a conjugated base of a Lowry-Bronsted acid which has a dissociationconstant in water between 5 l0 and 5 10* and is selected from the groupconsisting of:

and

$Ha l/CH: -N

wherein M is a member selected from the group consisting of alkali metaland ammonium.

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